Language and Short Courses 2024/2025

Medical German Medical German

University of Freiburg • Freiburg im Breisgau

Course location
Freiburg im Breisgau
Teaching language
  • German
Language level of course
  • German: B2, C1
Date(s)
Target group

Learners of German who are either working in medical professions or who are studying or planning to study a related subject

Description/content

This German language course is intended for medical employees and medical students who want to improve their general German skills with a special focus on medical terminology and communication with patients and colleagues. Under the guidance of our highly qualified, committed and experienced language teachers, you can discuss medical case studies and simulations, e.g. doctor-patient consultations, and you will practise vocabulary and structures of medical reports. You will be able to deepen and expand your oral and written competence while practising medical evidence terminology and discussing the health system and hospital structure in Germany as well as aspects of intercultural communication. The lessons follow the aims of communicative competence of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in an entertaining and inspiring way and will assist your independent learning process. The language course takes place from Monday to Friday in the mornings. Each morning there are four teaching units (45 minutes each).

In the afternoon, you can choose from seminars on different current issues in the areas of cultural and social sciences, e.g. history, literature, film, environment, European policy and interculturality.

A graded certificate will be issued to all participants at the end of the course. It will include your individual language level following CEFR as well as your ECTS credits.

Recognised language exams offered (e.g. DSH, TestDaF, TOEFL)
No
ECTS points (max.)
6
Average number of hours per week
25
Average number of participants per group/course
17
Dates and costs
This price includes
  • Course fees
  • Accompanying programme
Funding: application for DAAD-HSK scholarship

For this course DAAD university summer course scholarships (usually starting at language level B1) are available. If you wish to apply for this course, you can find all necessary information about the scholarship programme and its application requirements here. To submit your application, please note the reference number HSK-5973. This number can only be used for presence courses. Applying for attending online courses is not possible.

Teaching language
  • German
Language level of course
  • German: B2, C1
Language requirements

You must have successfully completed the German language level B1 in order to participate in this course.

Submit application to

http://www.sli.uni-freiburg.de/summer-winter

Is accommodation organised?
Accommodation is arranged by the organiser.
Type of accommodation

Students reside in single rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom in mixed student residence halls in Freiburg for the duration of the course. The room fee is 470 EUR. The university is in the city centre and easy to reach by tram or bus.

Meals

The student dining hall ("Mensa") and the university cafeterias offer a wide range of dishes and snacks at reasonable prices, including vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Is a social and leisure programme offered?
Yes
Description of social and leisure programme

Our diverse accompanying programme includes activities such as city tours, museum visits as well as hikes and trips in the region. At the weekend, we also offer exciting day trips to well-known sights, both near and distant. You can visit famous cities such as Heidelberg or Strasbourg and cultural regions such as the Black Forest and Alsace. Excursions are available at an extra charge.

You can improve your German skills and discover the city and the region together with learners from all over the world. This makes the language course in Freiburg a very special experience!

Free internet access
Yes
Support in visa matters
No
Pick-up service from train station/airport
No

University of Freiburg

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